Achievers with cerebral palsy felicitated in Mumbai
September 4th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) On the first World Cerebral Palsy Day, 16 individuals were Tuesday presented excellence awards for their contributions in various fields in a function organised by an ... Read more...
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Jaitley moves court to retain passport
July 2nd, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Samata Party chief Jaya Jaitley, facing trial in a graft case linked to a purported defence deal, Monday moved a Delhi court seeking permission to ... Read more...
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India to host Afghanistan investment summit
June 25th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India will Thursday host an investment summit focusing on Afghanistan, aiming to attract foreign investment into the war-ravaged nation, a statement said.
The summit, organised ... Read more...
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Two Bengal professors asked to explain ‘anti-government comments’
June 8th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) Two professors in two government colleges of West Bengal have been issued show cause notices by the higher education department and asked to explain ... Read more...
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Top Lok Sabha performers to be awarded in Chennai
April 7th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of parliament and one each from Shiv Sena and Congress would be honoured on April 14 with the Sansad ... Read more...
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FICCI Frames true meeting ground of minds: Karan Johar
March 12th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar is looking forward to the forthcoming FICCI Frames event where interesting sessions on topics like cinema and technology will be discussed at ... Read more...
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‘China to safely develop n-power’ (Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China will "safely and effectively" develop nuclear power, Premier Wen Jiabao has said in a report to the top legislature.In his report submitted to the 5th ... Read more...
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Mumbai to host Global Pulses Conclave
February 8th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Global Pulses Conclave (GPC), the first such meet in India for the pulses industry and trade, will be held here next week, the organisers said ... Read more...
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Kerala’s coir festival gets African participation
January 28th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) The second edition of the International Coir Festival has seen registration from 35 countries, which includes many African nations for the first time, a minister said ... Read more...
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Celebrations at Amma’s gate, silence at DMK office
May 13th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The moods differed drastically here Friday at the residence of AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa and the official residence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK ... Read more...
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Vilasrao Deshmukh lashes out at media (Lead, superseding earlier story)
February 19th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Latur (Maharashtra), Feb 19 (IANS) Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has lambasted the media for sensationalising trivial issues and giving out half-baked stories."Media channels just sit in their ... Read more...
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Vilasrao Deshmukh lashes out at media
February 19th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Latur (Maharashtra), Feb 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh has lambasted the media for sensationalising trivial issues and giving out half-baked stories."Media channels just sit in ... Read more...
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India’s first comic convention to be held in February
January 17th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): India is set to hold its very own comic convention this February.The convention, to be held in New Delhi, will seek to bring comics fans, creators and publishers ... Read more...
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‘Doctors need to develop their skill to improve healthcare’
December 2nd, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Doctors need to attain skill development like entrepreneurs to improve patient safety and quality of healthcare, experts said at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) ... Read more...
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Youths participate in Nagaland integration camp
October 27th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Dimapur (Nagaland), Oct. 27 (ANI): Hundreds of youths from districts across India are participating in a national integration camp here.The camp kicked off on October 22 and ends on October 29.Youths from ... Read more...
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ICAI inks pact with United Stock Exchange for training
October 7th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has signed an agreement with United Stock Exchange for training in currency derivatives. As part of memorandum of understanding ... Read more...
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Celina Jaitley flags off ‘Kashish’ in India
April 19th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Our country has truly come of age. Initially, homosexuality was a banned subject. Homosexuals and transgenders were looked down upon. However, times are changing as the ... Read more...
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Gujarat to host National Children Science Congress
December 23rd, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Dec 23 (IANS) As many as 100 child scientists from various SAARC countries will attend the 17th National Children Science Congress (NCSC), a prestigious national academic event, to be held here ... Read more...
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Tibetans to thank India, raise freedom song
November 19th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 19 (IANS) Buddhism, Tibetan medicine, 'chaam' dance, monastic chanting. It will be a peek into the Tibetan way of life at a festival here to thank India for providing a ... Read more...
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UAE hosts First Exporters Forum
November 8th, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 8 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting the First Exporters Forum here Nov 9, WAM news agency reported Sunday.
The forum brings together heads of Dubai government ... Read more...
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11th Osian film fest to put spotlight on India
October 6th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The 11th annual Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, starting here Oct 24, will focus on Indian films and filmmakers for the first time since ... Read more...
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Canada ignores Dalai Lama’s visit fearing Chinese backlash
September 28th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Vancouver, Sep 28(ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has reached Canada on a week-long visit, but unlike his previous visits, this time members of the Conservative Government are not to keen to ... Read more...
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On empty stomach, 2,000 teachers give ’save IITs’ call (Lead)
September 24th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Around 2,000 teachers of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) went on a hunger strike Thursday even as they took classes, attended seminars and toiled in ... Read more...
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Journalists discuss future of profession in difficult times
July 13th, 2009 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
By Betwa Sharma
New York, July 13 (IANS) With the magazine and newspaper industry floundering in the US, the future of journalism and the need to embrace new media tools were critical ... Read more...
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In year-long celebrations, exiled Tibetans will say ‘Thank You India!’
March 13th, 2009 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bylakuppe (Karnataka), March 13 (IANS) Tibetans, young and old, including monks, nuns and children are revving up to celebrate five decades of exiled life in sprawling settlements as this one ... Read more...
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Ganguly to be gifted with one-kilogram gold bat
January 15th, 2009 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) A one-kilogram gold bat will be gifted to former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly at a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) felicitation programme Sunday."It will be a totally cricket-centric ... Read more...
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Mumbai business community pledges support to UPA
July 16th, 2008 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC), a leading industry forum that represents nearly 250,000 businesses in the western region, Wednesday extended its full support to the Manmohan Singh government, which ... Read more...
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Chandigarh’s software exports rise 600 percent in three years
July 11th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Software exports from the city grew 600 percent over the past three years to Rs.4 billion, a top official here said Friday. While software exports stood at Rs.570 ... Read more...
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Srijan announces partnership with India Development Gateway
June 26th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, June 26 (ANI/Business Wire India): India's only microfinance business plan competition-Srijan 2008 (www.srijan2008.com) announced a strategic tie-up with India Development Gateway (IDG) (www.IndiaDevelopmentGateway.com), a joint initiative of Intellecap and Development ... Read more...
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Scholars, parliamentarians to debate challenges to democracy
June 13th, 2008 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A group of scholars, parliamentarians and authors from around the world will debate the challenges confronting democracy at a global level during a two-day brain-storming session here ... Read more...
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New Oz Muslim TV comedy show depicting human side of Islam a hit
May 17th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by admin
Sydney , May 17 (ANI): A new weekly TV comedy show Salam Cafe in Australia , depicting the human side of the Muslims and providing viewers an insight into the inaccurate ... Read more...
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PM to inaugurate Civil Service Day today
April 21st, 2008 - 10:04 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the third Civil Service Day here today.
The theme for this year's Civil Service Day is 'Innovations in Administration'.
The ... Read more...
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Events galore for ‘Gandhi Legacy Month’ in New York
April 7th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by admin
New York, April 7 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi's message of social change through non-violence is at the centre of many events organised in New York for 'Gandhi Legacy Month', the highlight being Philip ... Read more...
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CA BOOM V: The West Coast Design Show - Media Overview and Calendar Listing
February 1st, 2008 - 4:30 am ICT by admin
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Jan. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Highly anticipated annual design show in Southern California hosts largest event to date in March 2008. CA BOOM V features new modern kitchen ... Read more...
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